Eclipse: effective, efficient – and easy to use? Mona Haux, itemis AG

eclipse: effective, efficient – and easy to use?

Mona Haux, itemis AG

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Agenda

• Usability – What is it?

• Usability – Why is it important?

• eclipse – What about its usability?

• Summary

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What is Usability?

Usability is the extent to which a product can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction in a specified context of use. (ISO 9241-11)

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Usability is about... the user!

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Usability is about... the user‘s tasks!


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Usability is about... the user‘s working tools!


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Usability is about... the user‘s environment!


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The 7 dialogue principles

• used as criteria for measuring usability

• help when trying to design for good usability

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The 7 dialogue principles: Suitability for the task

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The 7 dialogue principles: Self-descriptiveness

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The 7 dialogue principles: Controllability

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The 7 dialogue principles: Conformity with user expectations

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The 7 dialogue principles: Error tolerance

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The 7 dialogue principles: Suitability for individualization

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The 7 dialogue principles: Suitability for learning

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Why should I care about usability?

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It saves time!

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It ensures the right features are provided!

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It saves money!

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It reduces stress!

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It is mandated by law!

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Usability has many advantages

It saves time!It ensures the right features are provided!

It saves money! It is mandated by law!

It reduces stress!

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Ok, usability sounds like a plan.

And now?

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So, let‘s look at....

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We use YAKINDU Traceability for examples

YAKINDU Traceability

• is an eclipse-based tool

• supports users in achieving traceability

• is used by people who do not usually use eclipse

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Eclipse usability

YAKINDU Traceability users are not usually using eclipse.

• The usage should be as easy as possible – usability is key

• This is true for all people using eclipse – even for those who “got used” to it!

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Let‘s start taking a look at eclipse usability

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Many different views can be displayed at once

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Views can be displayed and combined

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Many options – but some are hard to find

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Many options – some are easy to find

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Error and status notifications are out of context

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Error and status notifications should be in context

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Detailed error Information is not helpful

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Detailed error Information is not helpful

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Tooltips appear way to late

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Unexpectedly tabs are found at the bottom

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Tabs should be found at the top

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Summary: eclipse usability

• Many different functions and options:

• Complexity vs. great functional power

• Many different perspectives and views:

• Complexity vs. great potential for customization

• eclipse has many different users with different tasks in different environments – individual solutions might be needed in some cases

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Summary: Better eclipse usability would...

...ease the eclipse usage – especially for new users

...make working more efficient and satisfactory – even for experienced users

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Thank you for your attention!Any Questions?

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Eclipse: effective, efficient – and easy to use? Mona Haux, itemis AG